Miley Cyrus, Something Beautiful | Song Review

Grammy-winning pop singer/songwriter Miley Cyrus ‘brings it’ on the beautiful, experimental pop single, “Something Beautiful,” the title track from her ninth LP.

“Tell me something beautiful, yeah, tonight / Until your lips turn blue.” Miley Cyrus ‘comes out swinging’ on “Something Beautiful”, the second track from her ninth studio album, Something Beautiful (arriving May 30, 2025). “Beautiful” finds Cyrus delivering stunning vocals with a top-notch tone and gorgeous balladry. If you are musical eclectic, “Something” thrives off sounds associated with various genres, including pop, rock, jazz, and R&B. Each section embraces a different stylistic identity while meshing seamlessly when it’s all said and done. 

“Something Beautiful” features poetic, ear-catching lyrics. “Ah, water to red wine, kissing to kill time / Oh my, yeah / Ah, watching the doves cry into the sunrise,” Cyrus sings in the first verse.  In the second, she asserts, “I drown in devotion (Devotion), as deep as the ocean (The ocean) / So don’t let me go, no, no, no.” Marvelous, jazzy touches (horns, harmonic progression) occur during the varied pre-choruses (“Flash, bang, spark / Lighting up the dark / Bomb, bomb”). This section differentiates itself from the verses.  During the chorus, there are some experimental cues (big distorted, noisy guitars). Cyrus’ vocals are distorted and even more playful:

“Boy, I’m losing my breath, yes

Boy, you’re marking up my necklace

Boy, I’m losing my breath

I’m undressing, I’m confessing that I’m so obsessed, yes.”

The loud, distorted section continues into the outro, expanding its wildness (“Eat my heart, break my soul / Take my parts, let me go…”).  So much can be said regarding “Something Beautiful”.  It is a beautiful,  epic song from Miley Cyrus.  This is an awesome preface to Something Beautiful.

Miley Cyrus // Something Beautiful // MCEO Inc. / Columbia // 5.30.25

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